Mayor Mamdani talked to Trump.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has targeted President Trump over military action in Venezuela. Mamdani said he spoke directly to President Donald Trump in protest against the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife by the US military. He termed this unilateral attack on a sovereign nation an act of war. Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores have been indicted in the Southern District of New York and have been brought to New York to face charges.

at a press conference Venezuela Responding to a question about the situation and Maduro’s arrest, Mamdani said that he called the President and spoke to him directly to register his protest against this act. Mamdani said, I registered my protest. I made it clear and the matter ended there. He did not give any information about Trump’s reaction.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says, “I was briefed this morning on the US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, as well as their planned imprisonment in federal custody here in New York City. Unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act pic.twitter.com/HJOUnbzvau

— ANI (@ANI) January 3, 2026

Mamdani received information

This extraordinary international development comes just two days after Mamdani was sworn in as Mayor of New York City. On Saturday morning, Mamdani was briefed by his administration officials, including his chief of staff and police commissioner, about the capture of the Venezuelan President and his wife by US forces and their planned incarceration in federal custody in New York City.

violation of international law

Mamdani Said that the open attempt at regime change affects New Yorkers, including Venezuelans living in the city. “A unilateral attack on a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law,” the new mayor said in a statement.

The safety of every New Yorker is my responsibility.

Mamdani further said, this open attempt at regime change not only affects foreigners, but also directly affects New Yorkers, including thousands of Venezuelans who call the city home. My priority is their safety and the safety of every New Yorker, and my administration will continue to monitor the situation and issue appropriate guidance.

US Attorney General Pamela Bondi said in a post on X that Maduro and Flores have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Maduro has been charged with narcotics-related terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to possess machine guns and destructive devices against the United States.

Courage to Demand Accountability

They will soon face the full wrath of American justice in American courts on American soil, Bondi said, and thanked Trump for having the courage to demand accountability on behalf of the American people, and a big thank you to our brave soldiers who carried out an incredible and highly successful operation to capture these two alleged international drug traffickers.

Meanwhile, Congressman Raja Krishnamurthy, senior member of the House of Representatives Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, said that although Maduro is an illegitimate dictator who has caused immense suffering to the Venezuelan people, this reality does not give any president the right to use military force without the permission of Congress.

abuse of presidential power

Krishnamurthy said that by acting without Congress’s permission and publicly asserting US control over another sovereign nation, President Trump is abusing the power of the presidency and undermining the separation of powers in the Constitution. He said the Trump administration should respond immediately to protect the safety of American personnel, disclose whether there have been any casualties, and provide immediate and complete information to Congress.

America will govern Venezuela

Krishnamurthy said, the President has now announced that the US will take over the governance of Venezuela, leaving the country responsible indefinitely. Neither the American public nor Congress has supported this step. This use of force and assertion of control undermines the rule of law, encourages Moscow and Beijing to expand their borders in other areas, undermines US credibility, and ultimately makes Americans unsafe.